Elvin Hayes vs. Bennie Swain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bennie Swain and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Bennie Swain

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Bennie Swain: 1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Bennie Swain 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Bennie Swain 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Bennie Swain 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Bennie Swain 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Bennie Swain 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Bennie Swain 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Bennie Swain 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Bennie Swain 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Bennie Swain 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Bennie Swain 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Bennie Swain 4.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Bennie Swain 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Bennie Swain 265

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Bennie Swain 262

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Bennie Swain 29

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Bennie Swain 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Bennie Swain .406

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Bennie Swain .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Bennie Swain 4.6 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Bennie Swain 4.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Bennie Swain 0.5 (1959)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Bennie Swain - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Bennie Swain 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Bennie Swain 2.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Bennie Swain 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Bennie Swain 5

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Bennie Swain 14

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Bennie Swain 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Bennie Swain 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Bennie Swain .333

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Bennie Swain .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Bennie Swain 1.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Bennie Swain 2.8 (1959)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Bennie Swain 0.2 (1959)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.